I have witnessed many disorders during my twenty years working in a psychiatric hospital as a psychiatrist. Mr. Holden Caulfield exhibits traits I have seen before. Certain tendencies and behaviors lead me to believe that he may suffer from borderline personality disorder. This can include impulsivity, emotional instability, unstable relationship patterns, etc. At first, Mr. Caulfield continued to remain silent when the nurses and I asked him questions. He refused to volunteer for treatment and judged those around him. I hadn't gotten anything out of him and I hadn't been able to convince Holden to get any treatment. I was hoping to make progress by the end of the first month. We talked about his parents in early discussions, but the only comment really made was that they were nice. Indeed, they were... nice, but something inside me told me that there was more than what met the eye. I had the chance to meet them during a day visit; Mrs. Caulfield had an unusual look and was smoking. The father seemed eager to know when he could send Holden to a new school and had no interest in his actual well-being. I believe Holden had an unpleasant childhood, which affected him in ways that trouble him today. I noticed the way Holden's father treats him with discipline, expecting trouble at any second from Mr. Caulfield. He cared less about Holden's well-being and more about his entertainment and social life in the theater world. His brother DB Caulfield once visited Hollywood and spoke to him in person after our daily discussion about Holden's future. DB gave me a lot more information than I could ever have gotten from Holden. We talked about Holden's long, melancholy story of the three days before Christmas. He explained to Holden that it was in the middle of a sheet of paper to this young man, and yet he had so little time left. He did indeed seem corrupt and possibly suicidal, but as we grow up, we are all corrupted by society. Maturation opens our eyes to the realities of life. Some can handle it alone, others, like Holden, need help. Holden will be leaving soon, but I think he has made progress and will continue to do so. He has plenty of time to learn; he is young. No one is born intelligent, no one is born corrupt. Perhaps as Holden grew older he realized that things in this world needed to be fixed, but he didn't want to acknowledge it. He must realize that he has something to offer the world, but first he must learn to accept change. He needs someone to show him the way, and I can help him. Prognosis: He will hopefully learn with the help of medication and therapy. Possible diagnosis: Borderline personality disorder.